The best I've heard and currently use in a secondary system are the Gradient Revolutions. They can be placed near a wall, in corners or out in the room. The bass is very neutral in each location. Overall, the speaker is neutral and well integrated top to bottom. You may wish to investigate their website for technical details. Unfortunately, they rarely show-p on the used market. When they do they go fast. Check out the website at: http://gradient.fi/En/index.htm
Speakers like Linn close to the wall ??
I would like to know if there are any other speakers which are designed to perform best when close to the back wall like the Linn speakers (designed for 4 to 12 inches from back wall). Unfortunately this is an issue for me due to the room. Thanks for the advice.